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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,103.64, 231,983.10 and 95,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,103.64, 231,983.10 and 95,506.65 is: 131,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,103.64 : 231,983.10 = 95,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,103.64/231,983.10 = 95,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,103.64x = 231,983.10 × 95,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,103.64x = 22,155,929,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,929,965.70/168,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799.23

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